CEZ, a. s., an electricity generation company, engages in the production, distribution, trade, and sale of electricity and heat in Western, Central, and Southeastern Europe. The company operates through four segments: Generation, Distribution, Sales, and Mining. It operates two nuclear plants, sixteen hydroelectric plants, one combined cycle gas turbine plant, and eight fossil fuel plants in the Czech Republic. The company also operates various fossil fuel, hydro, wind, solar, gas, biogas, and biomass power plants in the Czech Republic; eleven wind power plants in Germany; and two fossil fuel plants and two hydroelectric plants in Poland. In addition, it is involved in the trade and sale of natural gas; mining of coal; quarrying and processing of construction aggregates and limestones; commodity trading business; and provision of energy services. Further, the company holds interest in the lithium ore mining project in Cínovec. CEZ, a. s. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Prague, the Czech Republic.
Is CZAVF a good dividend investment in 2026?
CZAVF offers a 4.02% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 38.6% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
CZAVF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your CZAVF portfolio grows to $724.4K vs $590.3K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
CZAVF dividend growth history & forecast
CZAVF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 38.6% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 4.02%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+28.1B → +29.9B → +29.5B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 CZAVF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold CZAVF.
Gross yield
4.02%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
3.42%
Real yield (−CPI)
0.62%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
4.02%
1.22%
$402 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
3.42%
0.62%
$342 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
3.22%
0.42%
$322 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
4.02%
1.22%
$402 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
3.67%
0.87%
$367 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
4.02%
1.22%
$402 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
3.01%
0.21%
$301 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
3.42%
0.62%
$342 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.81%
0.01%
$281 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.96%
0.16%
$296 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.81%
0.01%
$281 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 CZAVF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
8yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your CZAVF investment of $54.95/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$36.6K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$34.1K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in CZAVF for:
Shares needed
12,797
Capital required
$703,195
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.21/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 CZAVF Dividend Payment Schedule
CZAVF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.69 / payment
$18.76 / year after tax
100 shares
$46.89 / payment
$187.55 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$468.88 / payment
$1875.52 / year after tax
📊 CZAVF vs Utilities Benchmarks
How CZAVF compares to typical Utilities averages.
Benchmark: Utilities
Dividend Yield▲+0.22% vs sectorBetter
CZAVF
4.02%
avg
3.80%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+33.50% vs sectorBetter
CZAVF
38.60%
avg
5.10%
Payout Ratio▲-18.00% vs sectorBetter
CZAVF
50.00%
avg
68.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for CZAVF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ CZAVF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-14(in 44 days)
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.54
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
6/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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